Scaling and root planing typically leave gums painful for a few days and the teeth sensitive for up to a week. Your gums may bleed and feel swollen or tender right after the treatment.

Scaling and root planing treats gum disease by removing plaque and smoothing roots. Learn what to expect before, during, and ...

Dr. Dominique Fufidio. Peter Perio is diagnosed with generalized moderate (stage II) periodontitis, grade B perceived rate of progression, and the recommended treatment is scaling and root planing ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) works no better than scaling and root planing for periodontitis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology (August 28, 2009). With ...

The study compared the outcome of treating the disease with scaling and root planing and placing aloe vera gel in periodontal pockets versus treating the disease with only scaling and root planing.

Cite this article Needleman, I. Adjunctive subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline without oral hygiene instruction gives mixed results compared with scaling and root planing alone. Evid Based Dent 3 ...

These include scaling and root planing, which involves deep cleaning of the gums, teeth, and roots. They also treat risk factors and use certain medications and even surgery in some cases (1).